Description
The Shannon Index of diversity was calculated from diver surveys on kelp beds in Southern California. Kelp diver visual census data was combined for two separate southern California datasets. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) provided information collected at 15 sites, and Vantuna Research Group (VRG) at 29 sites. Visual transect surveys were completed by SCUBA divers along the bottom of the kelp forest. The VRG dataset provided fish counts along 2m x 60m transects which were subsequently averaged for comparison with the PISCO dataset. The PISCO dataset provided mean counts along a 2m x 30m transect which were doubled before combining with the VRG data. The diversity analysis included 84 species of fish.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
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| Citation URL | Unknown | Online Resource | Open resource |
| Citation URL | Unknown | Online Resource | Open resource |
| http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/datasets/ccma/biogeo/cinms/Chap_4_Data/PISCO_VRG_fish_div_5min.ZIP | ZIP | Downloadable Data | Open resource |
| Citation URL | ZIP | Online Resource | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Full Metadata Record | Unknown | View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. | Open resource |
| NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) | NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. | Open resource |
Tags
- animals/vertebrates
- benthic
- biological classification
- biosphere
- california
- channel islands national marine sanctuary
- cinms_assessment
- community dynamics
- community structure
- continent
- doc/noaa/nos/nccos
- dynamic vegetation/ecosystem models
- earth science
- earth science services
- ecological dynamics
- ecosystem functions
- ecosystems
- environmental assessments
- environmental governance/management
- environmental monitoring
- fish
- geographic information
- human dimensions
- marine biology
- marine ecosystems
- models
- national centers for coastal ocean science
- national ocean service
- noaa
- north america
- oceans
- pelagic
- polygons
- southern california
- species/population interactions
- united states of america
- u.s. department of commerce
- use/feeding habitats